Outpatient Therapy
Dr. Carreira's work in
Outpatient Therapy
As an outpatient therapist, Kierstin's work spans a broad spectrum of important and sensitive areas. Her expertise in these domains allows her to provide valuable support to individuals and families navigating various challenges. Here’s a brief overview of how Kierstin might address each area:​
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Kierstin may help clients manage symptoms, develop organizational strategies, and improve focus and impulse control.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Kierstin offers support with social skills, communication strategies, and behavioral interventions tailored to individual needs.
Trauma/Complex Trauma: Kierstin guides clients through their healing processes, coping strategies, and helps them to develop resilience.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Kierstin utilizes various therapeutic techniques to manage symptoms, process traumatic experiences, and foster recovery.
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD): Kierstin will address the long-term effects of trauma, including emotional regulation, self-esteem issues, and relationship difficulties that arise from continuous and ongoing trauma.
Under-confident Parenting Practices: Kierstin will assist parents in building confidence, establishing effective parenting strategies, and fostering a supportive family environment.
Family Conflict: Kierstin helps to facilitate positive family communication, how to resolve disputes, and enhancing family dynamics through therapeutic interventions.
Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse: Kierstin provides support for processing past abuse, addressing related issues, and promoting healing and self-empowerment.
Relational Issues: Kierstin helps individuals and couples navigate interpersonal challenges, improve communication, and strengthen relationships.
Marital Discord: Kierstin offers strategies to address marital problems, improve intimacy, and rebuild trust and connection.
Pre-marital Counseling: Kierstin works with couples in preparing for marriage by discussing expectations, goals, and potential challenges that may arise in new and evolving family dynamics.
Co-Parenting Counseling: Kierstin supports separated or divorced parents in developing effective co-parenting strategies and maintaining a positive environment for their children.
Couples Counseling: Kierstin with couples to resolve conflicts, enhance communication, and improve relationship satisfaction including intimacy related concerns.
Navigating Educational Challenges: Kierstin helps children and their families navigate the challenges involved with 504 plans and IEP's, whether it is due to ADHD, Anxiety or a learning disability. Kierstin is there to help your family advocate for and in the best interest of your child.​